Design Reviewer (Bid Packaging)

Only candidates who are permanent in the Project Manager title, who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #), or who filed for Open-Competitive Exam # may apply.

Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate if you are permanent in the Project Manager title.

If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings seeks a Design Reviewer to work within the Specifications and Bid Packaging Unit.

• The candidate will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of Bid Package documents for Capital Construction projects and ensuring that consultants submit the required documents in the mandated format;
• reviewing / editing Design Consultant Specifications and all other Bid Package documents, and transmitting review comments to DDC Project Managers;
• assisting in the packaging of Bid Packages into the requisite volumes for review in PASSPort; coordinating with the technical AE Review team;
• and reviewing / editing Bid Addenda prepared and edited by the Design Consultants and DDC Project Managers. Selected candidate will assist in the development of training tools and resources, promoting effective consultant community relations for the DDC Office Master Specifications program and Bid Packaging Workshops;

engage with varied stakeholders; participate in external and internal project Bid Packaging meetings; and liaise with Public Buildings Program Units, Sponsor Agencies, Design Consultants, regulatory agencies, and others as required to ensure agency goals, priorities, and commitments are met.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating or expediting, for engineering and / or architectural and / or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in 1 above; or

3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and / or college education as described in 1 above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience.

One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration.

Preferred Skills

Candidates should have the ability to manage construction managers complete multiple multi-trade projects on schedule possess strong computer, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills and must be attentive to details.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

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Residency RequirementNew York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.